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Chinese cars make up a quarter sold in UK last month amid electric vehicle boom
China accounted for nearly a quarter of all new cars sold in Britain last month - as the government faced pressure to slap tariffs on the flood of imports. Chinese manufacturers, led by the likes of BYD and Jaecoo, saw sales soar by as much as…
Britain set to levy tariffs on Chinese electric cars, The Times reports
Britain is considering imposing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports amid concerns that Beijing is flooding the market with state-subsidised cars, the Times newspaper reported on Sunday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Business minister…
Chinese electric cars could face 'end of easy ride' as UK 'reviews' tariffs
Britain could soon be slapping tariffs on imported Chinese EVs under a deal designed to protect UK exports. Chinese-produced electric cars and hybrids are currently enjoying an unprecedented boom in sales, making up around one in four new vehicle…
Electric cars drew nearly 14 billion kilowatt-hours in the first half of this year, but grid load growth dropped to its slowest rate in at least three years
Picture a charging depot on a grey Tuesday morning, rows of electric cars plugged in, cables taut, meters spinning. The electricity is still flowing. The growth curve, though, has bent. Federal data published this week show that EV charging grid…
Burnham 'poised to join EU imposing tariffs on Chinese electric cars
Andy Burnham looks poised to join the EU in imposing tariffs on Chinese electric cars. The PM is said to be drawing up potential levies to counter concerns from Brussels that Beijing is using the UK as a 'back door' for state-subsidised vehicles.
GM says hybrid vehicles are coming: 'We're not tone deaf to our customers
General Motors plans to introduce hybrid models into its U.S. lineup as consumers deal with elevated gas prices and the industry faces a lack of interest in all-electric vehicles. Hybrids are growing in popularity, as sales of the vehicles keep…
BYD is reshaping Australia's car market. How did it get here?
Since the Iran-US military conflict began earlier this year, disrupting global oil markets, Australia's electric vehicle (EV) market has experienced an unprecedented boost. With motorists facing sharp increases at the bowser and continuing…
Hungary's Orbán-era foreign minister grilled over ties to Chinese automaker after joining company
Hungary's former foreign minister Péter Szijjártó appeared before a parliamentary committee Monday to answer questions about his dealings with Chinese automaker BYD while still in office — before he left politics this…
EV Company News For The Month Of September 2026
Global electric car sales in Aug. 2026 are up 5% YoY to a 27% share. China sales are down 10% to a 65% share. Europe is up 39% to 42% share. USA is down 39.6% to 7.70%. EV market news - China NEV exports surged 154.7% higher YoY in August 2026.
Fuel Price Shock Pushes Gas Cars Under 50% Of Global New-Auto Sales For First Time
The share of gasoline cars in global vehicle sales fell below 50% for the first time ever as the Hormuz shock and the resulting record-high fuel prices accelerated the previously sluggish shift toward EVs outside China. A few years ago, China blew…
Hungary hauls ex-foreign minister in to explain how he got a top job at BYD months after arranging government contracts
Hungary's former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó appeared before a parliamentary committee on Monday to answer questions about his dealings with Chinese automaker BYD while still in office. He left politics in July to take up…
Hyundai drops Australia launch of Ioniq 3 amid Chinese EV competition
Oct. 5 (Asia Today) -- Hyundai Motor has abandoned plans to launch its compact Ioniq 3 electric vehicle in Australia early next year as intensifying price competition from Chinese automakers makes the model difficult to sell profitably, industry…
Europe EV Sales Hit Record as Affordable Models Boost Demand
Europe's electric vehicle market is accelerating in 2026, with record sales and a growing range of affordable models helping automakers meet stricter European Union emissions targets, according to a new study. Electric vehicle sales across the EU…
Tesla still makes the world's best-selling EV, new sales figures show - but Chinese brands led by BYD are storming up the charts
Chinese brands dominate new global EV sales charts for August The Tesla Model Y still tops the tables Battery EVs are outselling plug-in hybrids The global EV sales figures are in — and while Tesla's Model Y still dominates the list of…
Toyota Narrows Gap on GM as Gas Prices Drive Record Hybrid Demand
General Motors managed to hang onto its crown as America's top-selling automaker through the third quarter, but Toyota is closing in fast. Driven by skyrocketing gas prices and an industry-wide pivot away from pure electric vehicles, buyers are…
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